Int. Friendly Games 2026 · 28 May 2026

Ireland 1–0 Qatar

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Apr 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Ireland favourites at 70%.

No xG was recorded for this match, so only the result can be read.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Dara O'Shea, 68.6 in 45′.

Well above their usual level: Dara O'Shea +20.6, Séamus Coleman +11.0.

Well below it: Troy Parrott −9.0.

Each side's last five results before this match.

16 May 2026	W 5–0	v Grenada International Friendlies
31 Mar 2026	D 0–0	v North Macedonia International Friendlies
26 Mar 2026	D 2–2	at Czechia World Cup Qualification UEFA
16 Nov 2025	W 3–2	at Hungary World Cup Qualification UEFA
13 Nov 2025	W 2–0	v Portugal World Cup Qualification UEFA

17 Nov 2025	L 1–2	v Zimbabwe International Friendlies
7 Sep 2025	L 1–4	v Russia International Friendlies
3 Sep 2025	D 2–2	v Bahrain International Friendlies
24 Aug 2025	L 0–1	v Lebanon International Friendlies

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Dara O'Shea Defender	45	0	0	0.02	68.6	+20.6
Nathan Collins Defender	90	1	0	0.28	57.6	+3.7
Séamus Coleman Midfielder	90	0	0	0.07	55.2	+11.0
Caoimhin Kelleher Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	51.9	−1.4
Jamie McGrath Midfielder	90	0	0	–	46.9	+5.8
Jayson Molumby Midfielder	90	0	0	0.02	46.5	+4.6
Chiedozie Ogbene Forward	75	0	0	0.44	44.0	+0.4
Troy Parrott Forward	89	0	0	0.18	42.8	−9.0
Jake O'Brien Defender	90	0	0	–	42.0	−5.2
James Abankwah Defender	45	0	0	–	41.3	+5.3
Liam Scales Defender	74	0	0	–	41.1	−4.7
Mason Melia Forward	1	0	0	–	37.7	–
Corrie Ndaba Defender	16	0	0	–	25.4	–
Jack Moylan Midfielder	45	0	1	0.16	20.5	–

No player stats recorded.